"Gunnin' for that No.1 spot"

Dennis Nett / The Post-Standard, 2008Four months removed from being a teenager, Houston's Donte Greene is ready to show what he learned while playing for SU.

Interesting commentary in the Houston Chronicle today, regarding Donte Greene's upbringing, and his readiness to play in the NBA.

Greene spoke with Jerome Solomon from The Houston Chronicle, and talked about his late mother's influence, telling Solomon "I started playing basketball to get closer to her, to feel closer to her. I really do think she would be happy. I try to live my life the right way and keep what she taught me close to heart and do things the right way."

His story also features an interview with Greene from Friday, after he was introduced during a news conference in Houston.

Also found on the web, a blog called "Globetrotter", in which the writer previewed the movie "Gunnin' for that No. 1 spot", which features Donte Greene along with seven other players from New York's Elite 24 game held for the top 24 prep players at Harlem's famed Rucker Park.

The film is being shown in major markets, but there's no word if Donte's fans will be able to see it in Syracuse area theaters, at least not yet.